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Tesla to pay for chips in advance to overcome shortage
US electric carmaker Tesla is set to pay in advance for chips to secure its supply of the crucial materials and continue production.
Microsoft, Mastercard join Kamala Harris's Central America strategy
US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to meet top officials from 12 companies and groups including Microsoft, Mastercard and the World Economic Forum on Thursday to boost economic opportunity in Central America's Northern Triangle countries.
GM restarts plants affected by semiconductor chip shortage
General Motors said on Thursday it would restart production at five assembly plants around the world that were halted due to the scarcity of semiconductor chips.
US open: Stocks trade higher following better-than-expected jobs report
Wall Street stocks were in the green after the bell on Thursday as investors mulled over this week's jobless data from the Department of Labor.
Initial jobless claims fall to fresh pandemic-era low of 406,000
Initial jobless claims came in at 406,000 in the week ended 15 May, according to the Department of Labor.
US pre-open: Futures mostly lower ahead of weekly jobless claims report
Wall Street futures were mostly lower ahead of the bell on Thursday as investors awaited this week's jobs data from the Department of Labor.
Uber allows 70,000 drivers to become GMB members
Uber has struck a landmark deal with the GMB union to allow 70,000 drivers to become members with it being the first time a company like Uber has recognised a trade union in the UK.